Birth date: Oct 19, 1942 Death date: Jul 2, 2025
H. Ross Black III, age 82, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at the hospital. Born on October 19, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, Ross was the beloved son of the late Dorothy (Heil) and Harvey R. Black Jr. A proud native of B Read Obituary
My sweet Ross, you were the love of my life. I wouldn't trade our time together for anything!
I will love you and miss you forever.
Rest in peace, my love.
Evy
Odd to say, but I think one of my greatest memories of Uncle Ross was visiting him in the hospital a few days before he passed. He honestly did not look well, and for quite a bit of time early on he was sometimes unresponsive, unable to stay awake to engage in conversation.
Not sure if he even understood I was really there, and struggling for a way to really connect, I decided to show him photos and videos of his grand nieces and nephews. To say that doing so made a significant difference, would be an understatement. He perked up, kept his eyes open for each and every photo and video, asked questions, responded to questions, made jokes, and commented on many of them. It warmed my heart knowing that seeing the little ones in our family made him happy. We even made plans for our annual OC breakfast this summer so he could see the kids again.
We took some selfie photos to share with the family, and something told me to record a video as well. It was remarkable how alert and outgoing he was recording that video, knowing his dearest loved ones would be seeing it. I am so thankful for that opportunity and how he found the strength during a time his body was failing him, to send love, smiles, and even jokes to his family.
I am forever grateful to Uncle Ross and the rest of my family for so many wonderful memories, sacrifices made, help and hugs given, and finally, the love shared.
Ross n I go way back. I’m thinking it was roughly speaking I guess the mid sixties when I started dating John. His mom picked me up for a family outing. In the back was my first meeting of Ross. He could have passed for a younger Danny Zuko in Grease. Hair in a waterfall dripping over his forehead, wearing a black jacket n his arm slung over the back seat. By 1969 I married John n was welcomed into the family. He was always there thru family hiccups for all of us. We shared so many memories thru the years. Every Christmas we were all together, lots of birthdays too, except for these last couple years when he n Evelyn moved out of state n health prevented such a long ride, but in spirit we were still always together. I am going to try n add some photos from the past years as well. Love u always Ross, n Evelyn, thank u for being his love n his Rock for these last few months when sickness came calling. We love you.
Remembering the Christmas Eve we three sat on the dusty basement floor many years ago putting toys together. You were assembling the Big Green Machine you got for Mike. In the wee hours we found there was 2 left handles instead of right n left. You made it work tho as you were a master mind of anything on wheels. Very nice memory. Love you Ross always n forever. Patti
I was lucky enough to be able to talk to uncle Ross for many hours while he was in the hospital. I thought I was under the impression that I was doing something for him whereas reality it was doing something for me. We got to talk about so many things. Things I never knew about personally and things he taught me regarding NASCAR, our families past and so much more. I’m so thankful that I got to spend some time with him and that many of his loved ones got see him and say goodbye although that was never even thought of. He was a fighter. I thought for sure he would get through this and be able to go home to Evelyn and his dogs. In honor of Uncle Ross I am going to smack everyone in the back of the head. Those who knew him know he always said that. Thank you Uncle Ross for treating Me,Jill, Savannah and Andrew as if we were your own children. I may have to say more at some point but I have to admit it just doesn’t seem real to me. I love you Uncle Ross
Just want to add pics. Need time to figure out what to say because there is so much. Such a generous, giving and forgiving of a man. Once I can I will share more. Thank u for being with him Evelyn and handling everything. Love u Uncle Ross.
Wanted to add some pictures. Not ready to write anything yet. Still just doesn’t seem real. So some pictures of UNCLE Ross and of Dale Sr.
Uncle Ross always treated me like his niece even though I married into the family and treated our kids like his grand kids. Our kids always loved going down to Paul’s restaurant and meeting uncle Ross and poppop for dinner. Actually I guess you could say, we invaded their dinner together because I just knew they were there and would bring the kids down without them knowing and have dinner. 😂He was a wonderful man and so glad he met Evelyn- he was so happy with her. He will truly be missed by all of us.
could always count on him and Evelyn to have matching shirts at all our family dinners and events :) always made me smile
